Principal - Strathfield South

Principal | K-6 | 101 Students
St Anne’s Catholic Primary School Strathfield South
Start Date: Monday, 20 July 2026
Application Closing Date: 28 March 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs.

Principal appointments are temporary and may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance, for up to a maximum of 10 years at a particular school.

We welcome applications from internal and external candidates.

We offer:

• attractive remuneration and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• extensive tailored professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• a generous Employee Referral Program
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport, voice care programs, advice on nutrition and free annual flu shots.

About The School

St Anne’s is a welcoming Catholic school where Gospel values shape a strong learning culture. Working closely with families and the Parish, the school nurtures each child in a caring, inclusive environment where every student is known and supported to thrive. With dedicated teachers, a rich curriculum and programs such as the Amadeus Music Program, St Anne’s offers engaging learning experiences that inspire students to grow in both faith and potential.

About You

You are a committed Catholic educational leader who actively nurtures the personal and professional growth of yourself and your team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and long-term sustainability. You bring a strong commitment to the mission and life of the Catholic school, paired with a passion for evidence-based pedagogy, instructional leadership and a strategic approach to whole-school improvement focused on student success. At your core, you lead through relationship, building respectful, trusting partnerships with staff, students, families and the parish priest to create a collaborative, supportive and vibrant school community.

You will have attained the following:

• postgraduate qualifications or Masters in Leadership, Religion, Theology or a relevant educational field
• the requirements of Category E in the Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term.

Application Process

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• your current resume
• cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the Essential Criteria questions below, using specific examples of your impact within your roles. For more details, please see the Role Description
• three referees from your current manager/principal, previous principal, and your Parish Priest Reference (not school parish).

Essential Criteria to address:

• describe how you have built and maintained an exceptional teaching and learning culture? (Consider setting high expectations, improving student outcomes, and lifelong learning)
• what strategies have you used to develop yourself and others as leaders?
  
  

For more information contact Rafy Farah, Leadership Recruitment Specialist at rafy.farah@scs.catholic.edu.au or the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

National Police Check
Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to provide a current National Police Check, at their own expense. The Check must have been obtained on or after the date of the written offer of employment and provided to the Talent Acquisition team.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.